Team studies justice system for juveniles
Cindy Hodges joined a local group Challenges and helped start a Douglas County plan to reform juvenile justice. Across Kansas 29 community planning teams collect data to map resources and gaps from prevention to post court options. The Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 1996 underpins the effort, enabling longer detention for some juveniles and adult prosecutions with judge approval.
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Cindy Hodges
Hodges
Douglas County
Pam Weigand
Juvenile Justice Authority
David Adkins
R-Leawood
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Planning meetings and Topeka open house dates
The Juvenile Justice Community Planning Team holds public meetings every two weeks from 3 30 to 5 p m at the Douglas County Extension Office 2110 Harper with sessions on June 1 15 and 29 The state s newest agency will hold an open house Monday in Topeka from 11 a m to 2 p m at 714 SW Jackson Suite 300
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Juvenile Justice
Douglas County
Harper
Juvenile Justice Authority
Topeka
Jackson
Suite 300
Star seekers audition for TV movie in Lawrence
More than 500 people attended a Saturday casting at Lawrence High School seeking extras for CBSs Monday After the Miracle a Helen Keller chronicle filming in June across Lawrence Topeka and Leavenworth Wright Laird Casting Kansas City said they want diverse ages and types with 300 to 400 extras needed Teens and adults lined up to fill forms and provide measurements as volunteers guided them through seven tables and a filmed portrait session
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Lawrence High School
CBS
West Gymnasium
Helen Keller
Lawrence
Leavenworth
Topeka
Wright-Laird Casting
Kansas City, Mo
Heather Laird
Laird
Kansas City
Lauraine
Dick Mulally
Will Ekpo
Trisha Averill
LIS
Kansas University
Lawrence High School Thespian
Taylor Blodgett
Grant
Gary Blodgett
Jenny Durkin
Metal spikes banned at city Eagle Bend golf course
The city will ban metal spikes at Eagle Bend Golf Course when it opens this summer to protect greens and improve putting. Superintendent Kerry Golden says the aim is a smooth true surface and elimination of spike marks that have marred greens for decades.
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Eagle Bend
Kerry Golden
Earl Richardson
Journal-World Photo
Lawrence's
Spikes shift as golf courses move away from metal
About 3,500 of the nation’s 15,000 golf courses ban metal spikes or promote alternative grips. Lawrence area courses vary: Eagle Bend prohibits metal spikes while Alvamar and Orchards Executive offer mixed policies. GCSAA cites benefits for turf and putting, with manufacturers expanding alternative spike options.
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Lawrence
Alvamar Country Club
18 Year Olds Face Selective Service Registration
The Selective Service System requires men at 18 to register within 30 days. Registration methods include mail forms, post offices, college aid forms, and online at sss.gov. Failure to register can bring fines up to 250000 and up to five years in jail. registration affects federal aid, training, and employment.
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Jimmy Carter
Afghanistan
Defense Manpower Insurance Agency
Lew Brodsky
Congressional Affairs
Selective Service System
Arlington
Selective Service
Sss.gov
Boaters Drownings At Perry Lake Claim Two Kansas City Men
The bodies of Huey L. Johnson aged 69 and an unnamed son are recovered after a Perry Lake capsizing. Johnson is believed to have drowned and his son is presumed dead. Joe Edwards, 66, survived wearing a life jacket. Officials search ongoing to determine if alcohol played a role in the incident. A 12 foot aluminum boat capsized in 2 to 3 foot waves during fishing.
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Huey L. Johnson
Joe Edwards
Perry Lake
Kansas City
Kan
Jefferson County
Johns Son
Acnile Sretribes
Sheriff's Department
Johnson
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Orchards Executive
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